People of the Pod

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People of the Pod is an award-winning weekly podcast analyzing global affairs through a Jewish lens, brought to you by American Jewish Committee. Host Manya Brachear Pashman examines current events, the people driving them, and what it all means for America, Israel, and the Jewish people.

Recent Episodes
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    Apr 23, 2025 – 58:15
  • What Is Pope Francis' Legacy With the Jewish Community?
    Apr 22, 2025 – 24:23
  • Inside the New U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks: What’s at Stake?
    Apr 11, 2025 – 24:09
  • This Often Forgotten 1929 Massacre is Key to Understanding the Current Israel-Palestinian Conflict
    Apr 3, 2025 – 33:51
  • Higher Education in Turmoil: Balancing Academic Freedom and the Fight Against Antisemitism
    Mar 27, 2025 – 34:07
  • Will Ireland Finally Stop Paying Lip Service When it Comes to Combating Antisemitism?
    Mar 20, 2025 – 21:34
  • Held Hostage in Gaza: A Mother’s Fight for Freedom and Justice
    Mar 13, 2025 – 36:38
  • Meet the MIT Scientists Fighting Academic Boycotts of Israel
    Mar 7, 2025 – 30:27
  • U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Gaza Reconstruction, Israeli Security, and the Future of Middle East Diplomacy
    Feb 27, 2025 – 21:11
  • Why Germany’s Antisemitic Far-Right Party is Thriving Instead of Disappearing
    Feb 25, 2025 – 21:05
  • Spat On and Silenced: 2 Jewish Students on Fighting Campus Hate
    Feb 21, 2025 – 18:11
  • University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker: When Antisemitism Hits Home
    Feb 13, 2025 – 29:46
  • Unpacking Trump’s Gaza Plan
    Feb 7, 2025 – 20:21
  • Empathy Is Who We Are: Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove on Being Jewish Today
    Jan 30, 2025 – 21:52
  • The Oldest Holocaust Survivor Siblings: A Tale of Family, Survival, and Hope
    Jan 23, 2025 – 19:28
  • Israeli Hostages Freed: Inside the Emotional Reunions, High-Stakes Negotiations, and What’s Next
    Jan 21, 2025 – 19:00
  • Bring Them Home: Understanding the Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal and Its Impact
    Jan 16, 2025 – 18:39
  • Pack One Bag: Stanley Tucci and David Modigliani Uncover His Jewish Family’s Escape from Fascism and Antisemitism in 1930s Italy
    Jan 9, 2025 – 24:50
  • Gov. Josh Shapiro and AJC CEO Ted Deutch on Combating Antisemitism
    Dec 23, 2024 – 34:08
  • Mijal Bitton on What It Means to Be a Jew Today
    Dec 19, 2024 – 29:45
  • The Next Chapter in Catholic-Jewish Relations
    Dec 17, 2024 – 22:58
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy and AJC CEO Ted Deutch on How to Build a Resilient Jewish Future Post-October 7
    Dec 12, 2024 – 34:52
  • What’s Next for the Abraham Accords Under President Trump?
    Dec 5, 2024 – 25:13
  • Honoring Israel’s Lone Soldiers This Thanksgiving: Celebrating Service and Sacrifice Away from Home
    Nov 26, 2024 – 27:47
  • The ICC Issues Arrest Warrants: What You Need to Know
    Nov 22, 2024 – 14:56
  • What President-Elect Trump’s Nominees Mean for Israel, Antisemitism, and More
    Nov 18, 2024 – 25:39
  • Honoring Felice Gaer: A Lifelong Champion for Human Rights
    Nov 13, 2024 – 27:53
  • What the Election Results Mean for Israel and the Jewish People
    Nov 13, 2024 – 20:40
  • The Jewish Vote in Pennsylvania: What You Need to Know
    Oct 31, 2024 – 24:20
  • Sinwar Eliminated: What Does This Mean for the 101 Hostages Still Held by Hamas?
    Oct 23, 2024 – 19:59
  • From Doña Gracia to Deborah Lipstadt: What Iconic Jewish Women Can Teach Us Today
    Oct 16, 2024 – 25:18
  • The Nova Music Festival Survivor Saved by an 88-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor
    Oct 10, 2024 – 39:04
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    Sep 30, 2024 – 17:18
  • At the UN General Assembly: Jason Isaacson Highlights Israel's Challenges and the Fight Against Antisemitism
    Sep 26, 2024 – 22:00
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    Sep 20, 2024 – 17:53
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    Sep 9, 2024 – 20:32
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    Aug 30, 2024 – 32:44
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    Aug 22, 2024 – 19:01
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    Aug 15, 2024 – 24:18
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    Aug 8, 2024 – 24:52
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    Aug 1, 2024 – 23:12
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    Jul 26, 2024 – 25:07
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    Jul 18, 2024 – 22:56
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    Jul 12, 2024 – 29:28
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    Jun 28, 2024 – 17:21
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    Jun 21, 2024 – 34:50
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    May 24, 2024 – 28:26
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    May 16, 2024 – 18:21
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Recent Reviews
  • Professor R. Hinkley
    Great podcast in Jewish issues, antisemitism, Israel and current events
    The host’s accent always makes me chuckle (being that I’m a NYer of course…). This podcast always makes me smile and discusses serious issues related to Jewish issues and antisemitism.
  • E Shamai
    Excellent Podcast Series! The Forgotten Exodus
    Your new series, The Forgotten Exodus, is so interesting and well done. The stories of Jews that lived in Arab lands are stories that need to be told. They lived in Arab lands since the beginning of time. They were important members of society and made huge contributions to their countries. They were expelled, they are all refugees. Thank you for covering such an important topic and doing it brilliantly. Look forward to listening to the entire series!
  • MrsBloom21
    Highly recommend!
    I love this podcast because I always learn something. A good one for us Jews and our allies!
  • ThatGoofyGuy
    Good source for the latest jewish news
    The podcast is pretty straightforward in explaining some of the biggest headlines in jewish news. It also runs interviews with various figures from the jewish world or figures pertaining to issues relevant to it. The interviews are nonpartisan and dispassionate, and allow the guests to tell their own story and answer questions from the host. Overall I'd definitely recommend it.
  • RebKahl
    Really insightful and informative!
    Excellent dialogue and interviews by the hosts. Always interesting guests and very informative. Best pf luck to Seffi as he heads to Yale!
  • jonn_msft
    House organ of AJC
    Focused on anti-Semitism around the world. High production values.
  • Jay stormer
    So insightful
    Thank you for making these! They offer an interesting perspective on today’s world from a Jewish lens. Listening makes me think more and more about my Jewish identity, my role as a Jew, and how to bring everything together in my own life.
  • hekdbejjdnr
    These podcasts are all amazing. I love listening!
    they’re very thought provoking.
  • Real-time-um
    I wish I found this earlyer
    Wow just listened to podcast with Natan Sheransky Im mind blown
  • GlobalGalSB
    My favorite podcast.
    Its always interesting and I learn so much.
  • The Thinking Marketer
    They can’t see to get it right
    Every time I start listening to an episode I’m excited by the topics and disappointed by the hosts and the format. It’s condescending and shallow. The male host’s voice is so harsh I can’t listen to it. It’s unfortunate.
  • gracelandgirl
    People of the Pod
    I so appreciate this podcast which brings us up to date information and diverse voices.
  • bhr9999
    Highly recommend
    Worth listening to
  • dennis.karpf
    Dennis
    The Podcast claims political centrality but is still leftist and eschews muscular, pro-Zionist policy. AJC persists in the delusion of negotiations and appeasement with the evil of Islamist antisemitism. AJC refuses to acknowledge that reason and negotiations with Iran, the PA, Hamas and Hizbollah are delusional. Presently there is no diplomatic solution. More time should be spent on unifying the Jewish world.
  • Ginsburl
    “Disappointing” Has It Wrong
    The podcast is uniformly excellent. Disagreeing with “Disappointing,” I’ve heard Seffi Kogan speak live, and he understands fully the nature of Hamas. I also find his voice to be well-suited for a podcast; I say that as a subscriber to multiple podcasts. AJC Passport is well produced, Mr Kogan is a thoughtful, well-informed host, and there is a terrific pace to the interviews. I recommend AJC Passport to all who seek to expand their horizons as to the role of Jews and diplomacy in the world today.
  • BZG
    Disappointing
    The host does not have nice voice and his views are very biased. He should know that Hamas is a terrorist organization.
  • NessiefromNJ
    Thoughtful podcast with knowledgeable guests
    I listen every week to AJC’s passport to keep up with the important news of the week regarding Israel and Jewish topics from a reliable source. Seffi Kogan is a fantastic host and the AJC experts and other guests are always thoughtful and well informed. I don’t have time for all of the worthwhile articles I’d like to read, but it is easy to fit in this podcast.
  • UF3130
    Fantastic!
    AJC Passport is “Good for the Jews” Great work Seffi and team!!
  • Babsnyc212
    Thoughtful, nuanced, and concise.
    Thank you , AJC, for these thoughtful, nuanced, yet concise discussions with top thought leaders on the important issues of our times.
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